The surname Frewald was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
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Early History of the Frewald family
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Frewald Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Frewaldt, Freywald, Freywaldt, Frewald, Vrywald, Vrywaldt, Vreywald, Vreywaldt, Friewald, Friewaldt, Freiwald, Freiwaldt, Freyenwald, Freyenwaldt, Fraywald, Fraywaldt, Jonak, Jonac, Jonec and many more.
Early Notables of the Frewald family
Prominent bearers of the family name Frewald at this time were
the Frewaldt family of Saxony
Migration of the Frewald family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: August Freiwald, who came to Ottawa in 1860; and Josef Jonak, who came to New York, NY in 1894.
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